What counters Tahm Kench in support?
In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Tahm Kench's hardest matchups are Soraka (44.9% of 1,007 games), Nami (46.5% of 1,679) and Rakan (45.9% of 680), by Tahm Kench's win rate.
Tahm Kench counters in support
46,224 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.6% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Soraka 44.9% WR
- vs Nami 46.5% WR
- vs Rakan 45.9% WR
- vs Rell 47.4% WR
- vs Morgana 47.8% WR
- vs Thresh 47.9% WR
Best matchups
- vs Bard 54.0% WR
- vs Yuumi 53.4% WR
- vs Mel 54.5% WR
- vs Ashe 52.9% WR
- vs Lulu 51.4% WR
- vs Nautilus 51.1% WR
How to build Tahm Kench into the hardest counters in support
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Tahm Kench's usual one.
Into Soraka
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Nami
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in support
All 40 opponents Tahm Kench met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soraka | 44.9% | 1,007 | +354 | Hard |
| Nami | 46.5% | 1,679 | +295 | Hard |
| Rakan | 45.9% | 680 | +332 | Hard |
| Rell | 47.4% | 813 | +219 | Hard |
| Morgana | 47.8% | 1,848 | −55 | Hard |
| Thresh | 47.9% | 2,660 | +178 | Hard |
 Swain | 47.8% | 1,254 | −217 | Hard |
 Alistar | 47.9% | 886 | +343 | Hard |
 Milio | 47.9% | 1,022 | +394 | Hard |
 Senna | 48.1% | 1,567 | −174 | Hard |
 Taric | 47.4% | 369 | +312 | Hard |
 Galio | 47.2% | 269 | +129 | Hard |
 Braum | 48.4% | 1,038 | +381 | Hard |
 Leona | 48.6% | 2,500 | +274 | Hard |
 Zilean | 48.2% | 589 | +274 | Hard |
 Zyra | 48.5% | 1,038 | −29 | Hard |
 Janna | 48.4% | 797 | +208 | Hard |
 Renata Glasc | 48.1% | 360 | +254 | Hard |
 Shaco | 48.4% | 287 | +80 | Hard |
 Neeko | 48.8% | 488 | −26 | Hard |
 Seraphine | 49.2% | 2,403 | +73 | Even |
 Karma | 49.2% | 726 | +169 | Even |
 Sona | 49.4% | 635 | +380 | Even |
 Xerath | 49.7% | 624 | −127 | Even |
 Poppy | 49.9% | 377 | +65 | Even |
 Brand | 49.8% | 1,132 | −7 | Even |
 Shen | 50.2% | 321 | +123 | Even |
 Maokai | 50.2% | 506 | +264 | Even |
 Pantheon | 50.3% | 907 | −153 | Even |
 Teemo | 51.0% | 300 | +211 | Easy |
 Blitzcrank | 50.5% | 1,690 | +309 | Even |
 Pyke | 50.8% | 1,501 | −264 | Even |
 Vel'Koz | 51.0% | 930 | −238 | Even |
 Lux | 51.0% | 3,103 | −92 | Even |
| Nautilus | 51.1% | 2,208 | +307 | Easy |
| Lulu | 51.4% | 1,448 | +367 | Easy |
| Ashe | 52.9% | 291 | +333 | Easy |
| Mel | 54.5% | 343 | −154 | Easy |
| Yuumi | 53.4% | 953 | +596 | Easy |
| Bard | 54.0% | 587 | +158 | Easy |
Tahm Kench counters in top lane
35,014 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.1% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Illaoi 40.8% WR
- vs Yorick 45.4% WR
- vs Yasuo 45.8% WR
- vs Aatrox 46.1% WR
- vs Zaahen 45.7% WR
- vs Mordekaiser 47.1% WR
Best matchups
- vs Malphite 55.0% WR
- vs Ambessa 56.9% WR
- vs Akali 55.6% WR
- vs Nasus 54.1% WR
- vs Gnar 55.0% WR
- vs Camille 54.2% WR
How to build Tahm Kench into the hardest counters in top lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Tahm Kench's usual one.
What changes into Illaoi
Mercury's Treads are the boots in 11% of Tahm Kench's games into Illaoi, against 24% overall. Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 64% of Tahm Kench's games into Illaoi, against 51% overall.
What changes into Yorick
Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 64% of Tahm Kench's games into Yorick, against 51% overall. Mercury's Treads are the boots in 11% of Tahm Kench's games into Yorick, against 24% overall.
Into Illaoi
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Yorick
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in top lane
All 40 opponents Tahm Kench met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illaoi | 40.8% | 710 | −1,187 | Hard |
| Yorick | 45.4% | 734 | −799 | Hard |
| Yasuo | 45.8% | 541 | −200 | Hard |
| Aatrox | 46.1% | 618 | −822 | Hard |
| Zaahen | 45.7% | 446 | −210 | Hard |
| Mordekaiser | 47.1% | 1,609 | −494 | Hard |
 Urgot | 46.8% | 598 | −84 | Hard |
 Sion | 47.3% | 632 | −223 | Hard |
 Heimerdinger | 47.6% | 422 | −1,291 | Hard |
 Cho'Gath | 48.1% | 591 | +362 | Hard |
 Volibear | 48.4% | 1,019 | −759 | Hard |
 Sett | 48.6% | 1,726 | −458 | Hard |
| Shen | 48.4% | 628 | +509 | Hard |
 Dr. Mundo | 48.5% | 719 | +147 | Hard |
 Ornn | 48.8% | 730 | +223 | Hard |
 Yone | 49.0% | 1,469 | −226 | Even |
 Singed | 48.5% | 363 | +46 | Hard |
 Gwen | 49.4% | 549 | −201 | Even |
 Jax | 49.7% | 906 | +65 | Even |
 Garen | 50.1% | 1,942 | −14 | Even |
| Teemo | 50.1% | 1,483 | +73 | Even |
 Renekton | 50.3% | 744 | −510 | Even |
 Fiora | 50.5% | 656 | −119 | Even |
 Riven | 50.8% | 317 | −152 | Even |
 Darius | 50.6% | 1,820 | −377 | Even |
 Gangplank | 51.0% | 565 | −224 | Even |
 Kayle | 51.1% | 513 | +822 | Easy |
 Trundle | 51.4% | 459 | −40 | Easy |
 Gragas | 51.7% | 317 | +263 | Easy |
 Olaf | 52.3% | 442 | +17 | Easy |
 Jayce | 53.0% | 347 | +113 | Easy |
 Tryndamere | 52.9% | 832 | −207 | Easy |
| Pantheon | 53.5% | 512 | +77 | Easy |
 Irelia | 53.5% | 611 | −590 | Easy |
| Camille | 54.2% | 522 | +342 | Easy |
| Gnar | 55.0% | 367 | +90 | Easy |
| Nasus | 54.1% | 965 | +619 | Easy |
| Akali | 55.6% | 412 | −137 | Easy |
| Ambessa | 56.9% | 334 | −222 | Easy |
| Malphite | 55.0% | 1,101 | +762 | Easy |
Common questions about Tahm Kench counters
Who does Tahm Kench counter in support?
Tahm Kench does best in support against Bard (54.0% of 587 games), Yuumi (53.4% of 953) and Mel (54.5% of 343), by Tahm Kench's win rate.
What should Tahm Kench build against Soraka?
Across 1,007 ranked games of Tahm Kench into Soraka, players most often take Grasp of the Undying, open with Ruby Crystal and build Heartsteel, Thornmail and Spirit Visage.
What counters Tahm Kench in top lane?
In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Tahm Kench's hardest matchups are Illaoi (40.8% of 710 games), Yorick (45.4% of 734) and Yasuo (45.8% of 541), by Tahm Kench's win rate.
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